Jun 8, 2025
“The Gospel According to the Cockroach” A Sunday Reflection on Fear, Rejection, and Unexpected Grace
“But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong.” — 1 Corinthians 1:27 (ESV) When I say the word “cockroach,” what do you feel? Probably not peace. Probably not awe. More likely—disgust. Maybe even fear. A cockroach in the kitchen is an emergency. A cockroach scurrying across the floor sends most of us searching for a shoe or…